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Emory Wilber Vance
Apr 15, 2012
Emory W. Vance, 88, a longtime fixture in downtown Kent as owner of Emory's Barber Shop, died peacefully Sunday, April 15th, surrounded by his family at Akron City Hospital. For more than half a century he cut hair at the shop located at 147 South Water St., after moving to Kent in 1959 from his native West Virginia and attending...
David Allen Hooker
Apr 11, 2012
David Allen Hooker, 56, of Youngstown, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his daughter's home in Kent. He was born September 29, 1955 in Cleveland. David was a self-employed flooring installer. He worked in the Youngstown area. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda S. (David C.) Werner of Kent; grandson, Gaige Werner of Kent; father, Roger Hooker of AZ;...
Leland D. Wright,
Apr 10, 2012
Leland (Lee) D. Wright Jr. died on Tuesday April 10, 2012, after a valiant, seven year battle with cancer. He was 69. Lee was born on July 7, 1942 in Chicago, IL, to Shirley and Leland Wright, Sr. He graduated high school in Creston, IA in 1960. At Simpson College in Indianola, IA, he majored in Spanish with a minor...
John Charles "Jack" Durance
Apr 6, 2012
John Charles "Jack" Durance , 95, of Hudson, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Laurel Lake Care Center in Hudson. He was born March 14, 1917 in Hamilton, Ontario to Charles Henry and Thersa Marie (Last) Durance. John received his Doctorate from The Ohio State University. He retired after a long career at Kent State University. He was a veteran...
Joseph Messina
Mar 31, 2012
Joseph Messina, 82, of St. Robert, Missouri, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 20, 1930 in Akron to Colagero and Dolorata "Doloris" (Dilaria) Messina. He was a Korean War US Army veteran. He was affiliated with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over 25 years, finishing his career in Italy. Then...
Ronald "Ron" Formick
Mar 30, 2012
Ronald L. Formick age 66. On March 30, 2012 quietly passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband of 46 years to Sheila, a caring father to Robin and Scott (Kerry), and a proud Papa to his grandchildren, Maiya, Connor and Garrett, all of Rootstown. Ron is also survived by his brother Carl Formick(Patricia) of...
Mary Lou Davis
Mar 29, 2012
Mary Lou "Moochie" Davis, 66 of Akron, left this world on Thursday March 29th. She was born September 1, 1945 in Baden, VA to Ralph and Velva (Cox) Davis. Mary was a graduate of Ellet high School and Southern Ohio College. She will be greatly missed for her humor, artistic eye and compassionate heart. She is survived by her daughter:...
Raymond W. Knapp
Mar 29, 2012
Raymond William Knapp, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 29th, 2012 at his home surrounded by family. He was born January 3, 1936 in Kent, Ohio to John and Florence (Kline) Knapp. Ray was a life-long resident of Kent. He was an Army Veteran, serving in Germany as a radio intercept operator. He loved...
Joann Ray
Mar 26, 2012
JoAnn N. Ray, 80, of Kent passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1932 in Akron to Boyd and Esther Pearl (Boak) Harter. She was a 1949 graduate of Kent State High School. JoAnn worked at Davey Tree, Twin Coach and later retired from Bio-Medical Engineering Services. She is survived by her husband...
Mary C. Ruggles
Mar 25, 2012
Mary C. Ruggles passed away on March 25, 2012. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, James Ruggles, and grandson, Tyler P. Faust. Mary leaves her son, Walter (Micki) Ruggles of Springfield, VA, Amy P. Faust of Ravenna, and Roxanne Wise of Kent, grandchildren Leslie Ruggles, Noelle (Jared) Fucci, Justin Wise, Brendan and Evan Ruggles, and twin sister, Catherine...
Dora M. Llewellyn
Mar 24, 2012
Dora M. Llewellyn, 94, of Kent, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Kent Healthcare Center. She was born January 14, 1918 in Akron, to Frank J. and Catherine (Rothermel) Guthier. Dora was a communicant of St. Patrick Church since the family moved to Brady Lake in 1948. She was a member of the Brady Lake Women's Club...
Nancy Ann Nash
Mar 24, 2012
Nancy Ann Nash, 66, of Copley, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. She was born July 27, 1945 in Akron, to James Joseph and Rosalind D. (Cooper) Nash. Nancy retired as a supervisor from the Medina County Achievement Center, after a career dedicated to adults with special needs. She was a volunteer and board member of the...
James D. Thornton
Mar 17, 2012
James Thornton, 67, Founder of the Shaker Heights High School Theatre Arts Program, was born to Lawrence and Opal (Ross) Thornton in Akron, Ohio. He grew up excelling in theatre and choir while developing a strong interest in the natural world. A lifetime resident of Northeast Ohio, James began his teaching career at Jackson Memorial High School in the fall...
Mary "Kate" Cross Mossor
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Katherine "Kate" Mossor, 66, of Kent, went home peacefully, Friday, March 16th, 2012 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. She was born December 14, 1945 in Doddridge County, WV to John and Mary (Stull) Cross. Mary was employed by Kent Hardware from 1978 until it closed in 2009. She is survived by sons: Michael (Denise) Mossor of Kent,...
Bruce A. Landis
Mar 16, 2012
Dr. Bruce A. Landis, PhD, of Rootstown, passed away March 16, 2012. He was born in Sandusky, September 5, 1948, to Kenneth A. and Helen R. (Roe) Landis. He is a graduate of Perry High School, Massillon, Ohio, and obtained all his degrees from Kent State University's College of Speech Communication. A professor of Rhetoric and Communication at the University...
John Haydo
Mar 14, 2012
John Haydo, 96, of Stow, went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Altercare of Cuyahoga Falls. He was born February 27, 1916 in Cleveland, to Leonard and Edena (Key) Haydo. John was a veteran of the Navy serving on submarines during World War II. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish...
Christie Ann Gilliland
Mar 13, 2012
Christie Ann (Boyd) Gilliland, 44, of Kent, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. She was born November 9, 1967 in Mansfield to Thomas James and Sue (Wright) Boyd. Christie earned her Associates degree in Criminal Justice from Fortis College. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church; and a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt...
M. Patricia Shearer Kelley
Mar 11, 2012
M. Patricia Kelley, 91 years of age, passed away March 11, 2012. She was born February 22, 1921, daughter of Charles William Shearer and Maybelle ( Snyder) Shearer in West Winfield, Pennsylvania. Pat worked as a buyer for the Strouss Department Store in Youngstown, Oh. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Kent, and lived for many years at...
Floyd P. Wetmore
Mar 8, 2012
Floyd P. Wetmore, 94, of Randolph, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 12, 1917 in Stow, to Charles and Florence (Harvey) Wetmore. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. Floyd worked for many years at the Quality Feed Store then for Davey Tree from where he retired. During retirement...
Harold Lloyd Shull
Mar 2, 2012
Harold Lloyd Shull, 81, of Parma, passed away Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at Seasons Of Life Hospice in Parma. He was born July 21, 1930 in Brimfield, OH to Aaron W. and Ruth (Butcher) Shull. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Jean (Deem) Shull, whom he married on Oct 10,1953; son, Charles (Jennifer) Shull of Louisa, VA; daughters, Diane...
Emory Wilber Vance
Apr 15, 2012
Emory W. Vance, 88, a longtime fixture in downtown Kent as owner of Emory's Barber Shop, died peacefully Sunday, April 15th, surrounded by his family at Akron City Hospital. For more than half a century he cut hair at the shop located at 147 South Water St., after moving to Kent in 1959 from his native West Virginia and attending...
David Allen Hooker
Apr 11, 2012
David Allen Hooker, 56, of Youngstown, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his daughter's home in Kent. He was born September 29, 1955 in Cleveland. David was a self-employed flooring installer. He worked in the Youngstown area. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda S. (David C.) Werner of Kent; grandson, Gaige Werner of Kent; father, Roger Hooker of AZ;...
Leland D. Wright,
Apr 10, 2012
Leland (Lee) D. Wright Jr. died on Tuesday April 10, 2012, after a valiant, seven year battle with cancer. He was 69. Lee was born on July 7, 1942 in Chicago, IL, to Shirley and Leland Wright, Sr. He graduated high school in Creston, IA in 1960. At Simpson College in Indianola, IA, he majored in Spanish with a minor...
John Charles "Jack" Durance
Apr 6, 2012
John Charles "Jack" Durance , 95, of Hudson, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Laurel Lake Care Center in Hudson. He was born March 14, 1917 in Hamilton, Ontario to Charles Henry and Thersa Marie (Last) Durance. John received his Doctorate from The Ohio State University. He retired after a long career at Kent State University. He was a veteran...
Joseph Messina
Mar 31, 2012
Joseph Messina, 82, of St. Robert, Missouri, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 20, 1930 in Akron to Colagero and Dolorata "Doloris" (Dilaria) Messina. He was a Korean War US Army veteran. He was affiliated with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over 25 years, finishing his career in Italy. Then...
Ronald "Ron" Formick
Mar 30, 2012
Ronald L. Formick age 66. On March 30, 2012 quietly passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband of 46 years to Sheila, a caring father to Robin and Scott (Kerry), and a proud Papa to his grandchildren, Maiya, Connor and Garrett, all of Rootstown. Ron is also survived by his brother Carl Formick(Patricia) of...
Mary Lou Davis
Mar 29, 2012
Mary Lou "Moochie" Davis, 66 of Akron, left this world on Thursday March 29th. She was born September 1, 1945 in Baden, VA to Ralph and Velva (Cox) Davis. Mary was a graduate of Ellet high School and Southern Ohio College. She will be greatly missed for her humor, artistic eye and compassionate heart. She is survived by her daughter:...
Raymond W. Knapp
Mar 29, 2012
Raymond William Knapp, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 29th, 2012 at his home surrounded by family. He was born January 3, 1936 in Kent, Ohio to John and Florence (Kline) Knapp. Ray was a life-long resident of Kent. He was an Army Veteran, serving in Germany as a radio intercept operator. He loved...
Joann Ray
Mar 26, 2012
JoAnn N. Ray, 80, of Kent passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1932 in Akron to Boyd and Esther Pearl (Boak) Harter. She was a 1949 graduate of Kent State High School. JoAnn worked at Davey Tree, Twin Coach and later retired from Bio-Medical Engineering Services. She is survived by her husband...
Mary C. Ruggles
Mar 25, 2012
Mary C. Ruggles passed away on March 25, 2012. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, James Ruggles, and grandson, Tyler P. Faust. Mary leaves her son, Walter (Micki) Ruggles of Springfield, VA, Amy P. Faust of Ravenna, and Roxanne Wise of Kent, grandchildren Leslie Ruggles, Noelle (Jared) Fucci, Justin Wise, Brendan and Evan Ruggles, and twin sister, Catherine...
Dora M. Llewellyn
Mar 24, 2012
Dora M. Llewellyn, 94, of Kent, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Kent Healthcare Center. She was born January 14, 1918 in Akron, to Frank J. and Catherine (Rothermel) Guthier. Dora was a communicant of St. Patrick Church since the family moved to Brady Lake in 1948. She was a member of the Brady Lake Women's Club...
Nancy Ann Nash
Mar 24, 2012
Nancy Ann Nash, 66, of Copley, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. She was born July 27, 1945 in Akron, to James Joseph and Rosalind D. (Cooper) Nash. Nancy retired as a supervisor from the Medina County Achievement Center, after a career dedicated to adults with special needs. She was a volunteer and board member of the...
James D. Thornton
Mar 17, 2012
James Thornton, 67, Founder of the Shaker Heights High School Theatre Arts Program, was born to Lawrence and Opal (Ross) Thornton in Akron, Ohio. He grew up excelling in theatre and choir while developing a strong interest in the natural world. A lifetime resident of Northeast Ohio, James began his teaching career at Jackson Memorial High School in the fall...
Mary "Kate" Cross Mossor
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Katherine "Kate" Mossor, 66, of Kent, went home peacefully, Friday, March 16th, 2012 at Maple Wood Care Center in Streetsboro. She was born December 14, 1945 in Doddridge County, WV to John and Mary (Stull) Cross. Mary was employed by Kent Hardware from 1978 until it closed in 2009. She is survived by sons: Michael (Denise) Mossor of Kent,...
Bruce A. Landis
Mar 16, 2012
Dr. Bruce A. Landis, PhD, of Rootstown, passed away March 16, 2012. He was born in Sandusky, September 5, 1948, to Kenneth A. and Helen R. (Roe) Landis. He is a graduate of Perry High School, Massillon, Ohio, and obtained all his degrees from Kent State University's College of Speech Communication. A professor of Rhetoric and Communication at the University...
John Haydo
Mar 14, 2012
John Haydo, 96, of Stow, went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Altercare of Cuyahoga Falls. He was born February 27, 1916 in Cleveland, to Leonard and Edena (Key) Haydo. John was a veteran of the Navy serving on submarines during World War II. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish...
Christie Ann Gilliland
Mar 13, 2012
Christie Ann (Boyd) Gilliland, 44, of Kent, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. She was born November 9, 1967 in Mansfield to Thomas James and Sue (Wright) Boyd. Christie earned her Associates degree in Criminal Justice from Fortis College. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church; and a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt...
M. Patricia Shearer Kelley
Mar 11, 2012
M. Patricia Kelley, 91 years of age, passed away March 11, 2012. She was born February 22, 1921, daughter of Charles William Shearer and Maybelle ( Snyder) Shearer in West Winfield, Pennsylvania. Pat worked as a buyer for the Strouss Department Store in Youngstown, Oh. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Kent, and lived for many years at...
Floyd P. Wetmore
Mar 8, 2012
Floyd P. Wetmore, 94, of Randolph, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 12, 1917 in Stow, to Charles and Florence (Harvey) Wetmore. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Kent. Floyd worked for many years at the Quality Feed Store then for Davey Tree from where he retired. During retirement...
Harold Lloyd Shull
Mar 2, 2012
Harold Lloyd Shull, 81, of Parma, passed away Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at Seasons Of Life Hospice in Parma. He was born July 21, 1930 in Brimfield, OH to Aaron W. and Ruth (Butcher) Shull. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Jean (Deem) Shull, whom he married on Oct 10,1953; son, Charles (Jennifer) Shull of Louisa, VA; daughters, Diane...
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